Ottawa and Countryside
As Canada’s Capital, Ottawa is a hub for culture and history, being home to seven national museums that recount the tales of the country’s colourful past.
In addition to all of that important historical content, there are various creative and entertaining things to do in the city for visitors and residents of all ages!
From art classes that will stimulate your senses and boost your creativity, to several escape-themed attractions that will challenge your mind and your nerves, you’ll surely be entertained in Ottawa at any time of the year.
Be sure to get out and enjoy our fantastic combination of trails and tourism activities!
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Accessible
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Farm Pathway Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 8.5 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Arnprior | 1.0 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| New York Central Fitness Trail | Prescott and Russell | Embrun | 10 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa River Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 30 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail | Prescott and Russell | VanKleek Hill | 72 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
ATVing
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Trail Riders Trails | Ottawa | West Carlton | 300 km | ATVing, |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
Backpacking & Camping
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coureur de Bois Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Arnprior | 1.0 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Terraces Trail - Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Fitzroy Harbour | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Trail 50-52 | Ottawa | Navan | 12.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, |
| Outouais Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Rideau River Trail | Ottawa | Kemptville | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
Canoe or Kayak
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Mills Trail | Ottawa | Manotick | 1.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Coureur de Bois Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Arnprior | 1.0 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Terraces Trail - Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Fitzroy Harbour | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Outouais Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Mud Lake Recreational Trails - Ottawa | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Rideau River Trail | Ottawa | Kemptville | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Rideau Canal | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.8 km | Hiking and Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Running, Skating, Canoe or Kayak, |
Cross Country Skiing
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green's Creek Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Larose Forest Cross-Country Ski Trail | Prescott and Russell | Rockland | 19.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Dewberry Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Mer Bleue Trail | Ottawa | Navan | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Trail 50-52 | Ottawa | Navan | 12.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, |
| Trail 5353A | Ottawa | Ottawa | 6.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Ottawa River Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 30 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| J. Henry Tweed Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Geocaching, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| The Sir John A Macdonald Winter Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 16 km | Cross Country Skiing |
| Nakkertok Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe and Skate Ski Trails | Ottawa | Gatineau | 70 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Wesley Clover Nordic Trails | Ottawa | Nepean | 18 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| SJAM Winter Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 16 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Cycling - Off-Road
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coureur de Bois Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Greenbelt (Ottawa/Gatineau) | Ottawa | Ottawa | 100 km trail network | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, |
| Green's Creek Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| New York Central Fitness Trail | Prescott and Russell | Embrun | 10 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Outouais Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail | Prescott and Russell | VanKleek Hill | 72 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| J. Henry Tweed Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Geocaching, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Carlington Bike Park Off Road Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 2 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, |
| South March Highlands Conservation Trail | Ottawa | Kanata | 20 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Cycling - Roads & Paths
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths |
| Experimental Farm Pathway Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 8.5 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail | Prescott and Russell | VanKleek Hill | 72 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Rideau River Trail | Ottawa | Kemptville | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| Rideau Canal | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.8 km | Hiking and Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Running, Skating, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Carlington Bike Park Off Road Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 2 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, |
Dog Sledding
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
Equestrian
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsayville Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 10 | Equestrian |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
Geocaching
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Henry Tweed Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Geocaching, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
Hiking & Walking
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Bog Walk Trail | Prescott and Russell | Alfred | .05 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Aviation Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths |
| Basswood Trail | Ottawa | Cumberland | 1.5 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Beaver & Chipmunk Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 2.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Bill Holland Trail | Ottawa | Cumberland | 2.4 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Chapman Mills Trail | Ottawa | Manotick | 1.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Coureur de Bois Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Earth Star Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Pierces Corners | 4 km - loop | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Experimental Farm Pathway Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 8.5 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Fallowfield Section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Fallowfield | 14.4 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Fiddlehead Trail | Ottawa | Manotick | 2.2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Arnprior | 1.0 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Terraces Trail - Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Fitzroy Harbour | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Greenbelt (Ottawa/Gatineau) | Ottawa | Ottawa | 100 km trail network | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, |
| Green's Creek Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Jack Pine Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 15 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Larose Forest Cross-Country Ski Trail | Prescott and Russell | Rockland | 19.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Mer Bleue Bog Boardwalk | Ottawa | Ramsayville | 3 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Dewberry Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Mer Bleue Trail | Ottawa | Navan | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Trail 50-52 | Ottawa | Navan | 12.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, |
| Trail 5353A | Ottawa | Ottawa | 6.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Merrickville - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Rosedale | 7.8 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Muskrat Trail | Ottawa | Cumberland | 0.8 km | Hiking & Walking |
| New York Central Fitness Trail | Prescott and Russell | Embrun | 10 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Off-Island Trails | Ottawa | Cumberland | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Ottawa River Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 30 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 19 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Outouais Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Mud Lake Recreational Trails - Ottawa | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Pine Grove Forest Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.3 km & 6 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Pinhey Forest Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 6.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail | Prescott and Russell | VanKleek Hill | 72 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Nicholsons Locks & Vicinity Tour | Ottawa | Andrewsville | 3.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Richmond section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 31.1 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Rideau River Trail | Ottawa | Kemptville | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| River Loop / Beaver Loop | Ottawa | Cumberland | 10 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Sarsaparilla Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 0.8 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| School House Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Dwyer Hill | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Shirley's Bay Shoreline Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Smiths Falls - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Smiths Falls | 32.4 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Sunrise Trail | Ottawa | Cumberland | 0.5 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Turtle Trail | Ottawa | Cumberland | 0.5 km | Hiking & Walking |
| Violet Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Malakoff | 4 km - loop | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| W.E. Burton Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| South March Highlands Conservation Trail | Ottawa | Kanata | 20 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Motorcycling
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
Mountain Biking
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Carlington Bike Park Off Road Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 2 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, |
| South March Highlands Conservation Trail | Ottawa | Kanata | 20 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Running
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths |
| Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Arnprior | 1.0 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Ottawa River Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 30 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Shirley's Bay Shoreline Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| Rideau Canal | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.8 km | Hiking and Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Running, Skating, Canoe or Kayak, |
Skating
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| River Oak Skating Trail | Ottawa | Metcalfe | 3 km | Skating, Hockey, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Rideau Canal | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.8 km | Hiking and Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Running, Skating, Canoe or Kayak, |
Snowmobiling
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osgoode Snowmobile Club Trail | Ottawa | Metcalfe | 27 km | Snowmobiling |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Rideau Snowmobile Club Trail | Ottawa | North Gower | 160 km | Snowmobiling |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
Snowshoeing & Backcountry
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver & Chipmunk Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 2.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Chapman Mills Trail | Ottawa | Manotick | 1.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Coureur de Bois Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Earth Star Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Pierces Corners | 4 km - loop | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Experimental Farm Pathway Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 8.5 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Fallowfield Section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Fallowfield | 14.4 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Fiddlehead Trail | Ottawa | Manotick | 2.2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Terraces Trail - Fitzroy Provincial Park | Ottawa | Fitzroy Harbour | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, , Canoe or Kayak, |
| Greenbelt (Ottawa/Gatineau) | Ottawa | Ottawa | 100 km trail network | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, |
| Green's Creek Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 5.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Jack Pine Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 15 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Larose Forest Cross-Country Ski Trail | Prescott and Russell | Rockland | 19.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Dewberry Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Mer Bleue Trail | Ottawa | Navan | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Trail 50-52 | Ottawa | Navan | 12.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, |
| Trail 5353A | Ottawa | Ottawa | 6.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Merrickville - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Rosedale | 7.8 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| New York Central Fitness Trail | Prescott and Russell | Embrun | 10 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Off-Island Trails | Ottawa | Cumberland | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Ottawa River Pathway | Ottawa | Ottawa | 30 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Ottawa Section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 19 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Outouais Trail | Prescott and Russell | Chute-A-Blondeau | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Backpacking & Camping, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Mud Lake Recreational Trails - Ottawa | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Canoe or Kayak, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Pine Grove Forest Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 7.3 km & 6 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Pinhey Forest Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 6.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Nicholsons Locks & Vicinity Tour | Ottawa | Andrewsville | 3.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Richmond section - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 31.1 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Sarsaparilla Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 0.8 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| School House Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Dwyer Hill | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Shirley's Bay Shoreline Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Smiths Falls - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Smiths Falls | 32.4 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Violet Loop - Rideau Trail | Ottawa | Malakoff | 4 km - loop | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| W.E. Burton Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| J. Henry Tweed Conservation Area Trail | Prescott and Russell | Russell | 3 km | Hiking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Geocaching, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| River Oak Skating Trail | Ottawa | Metcalfe | 3 km | Skating, Hockey, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| South March Highlands Conservation Trail | Ottawa | Kanata | 20 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Nakkertok Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe and Skate Ski Trails | Ottawa | Gatineau | 70 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| Wesley Clover Nordic Trails | Ottawa | Nepean | 18 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| SJAM Winter Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 16 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Winter (Fat) Biking
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail | Prescott and Russell | VanKleek Hill | 72 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| National Capital Commission Greenbelt Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Skating, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
| National Capital Commission Trails | Ottawa | Ottawa | Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Skiing, | |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 km | Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, Hiking & Walking, ATVing, Motorcycling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, |
| South March Highlands Conservation Trail | Ottawa | Kanata | 20 km | Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| SJAM Winter Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 16 km | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, |